PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's initial claim for a 70 percent evaluation of PTSD prior to March 29, 2013 was granted. The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent beginning March 29, 2013 is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and special monthly compensation were denied. The rating for PTSD with MDD and anxious distress prior to August 4, 2022 was denied as the disability did not produce or nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment at any point during the period in question.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, are found to be directly related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for PTSD, which encompasses insomnia and anxiety, is granted with an effective date of September 4, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused total occupational and social impairment since April 28, 2015. Effective from November 23, 2013 to April 27, 2015, the Veteran was granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because there is no current diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to DSM-5 criteria, despite a previous diagnosis in 1998.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as the evidence shows it is at least as likely as not that PTSD symptoms began during service due to a reported in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional evidence being submitted after the January 2020 Statement of the Case. The AOJ must review this new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and granted a noncompensable rating for scars associated with left knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as PTSD, have been denied.

The Veteran's entitlement for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted, and her PTSD rating is increased to 70 percent with a noncompensable baseline.

The Board has denied service connection for a sleep disorder, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.,Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability will be considered on a direct basis.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30% effective February 15, 2023. The Veteran's PTSD prior to November 26, 2012 and from January 1, 2013 to May 8, 2019 was denied with a 70% rating.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, and for 30 percent and 60 percent for coronary artery disease prior to July 1, 2017, and beginning July 1, 2017 respectively. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, including the issue of an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's current PTSD is related to verified stressors during his service aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate rating for PTSD and service connection for 'Other Specified Trauma and stressor-related disorder, adjustment like disorders with prolonged duration of more than 6 months without the prolonged duration of stressor and Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate'. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that the Veteran already had service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability, and thus no benefit of doubt was applied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding periods of active duty training and inactive duty training in the Utah National Guard. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending until this information is obtained.